Living in Peoria Heights, IL

Explore Peoria Heights and see how it fits the life you want to build.

5,825 Population Peoria & Tazewell Counties Counties Village Place Type Illinois State
Overall Match7.6 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Peoria Heights at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population5,825
Median Household Income$60,099
Median Home Value$117,700
Median Gross Rent$913
Median Age41.1
Average Household Size2.0
Unemployment4.4%
Work From Home7.4%
Homeownership66.4%
Housing Vacancy8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Peoria Heights is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Peoria Heights Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Peoria Heights and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.9 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.4 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.0 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.8 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Peoria Heights

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$117,700
Median Gross Rent$913
Homeownership66.4%
Housing Vacancy8.9%
Housing Value10.0/10
Housing Stability6.8/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Peoria Heights, IL

Median Household Income$60,099
Unemployment4.4%
Work From Home7.4%
Employment7.8/10
Remote Work Friendly6.0/10
Income Strength7.6/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Peoria Heights and how households are structured

Population5,825
Median Age41.1
Average Household Size2.0

Peoria Heights is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Peoria Heights

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Peoria Heights point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High86.3°F
Average Winter Low17.6°F
Annual Rainfall39.7 in.
Annual Snowfall26.2 in.

Seasonal Life in Peoria Heights

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Peoria Heights & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Peoria Heights spans Peoria and Tazewell counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Peoria Heights especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Peoria Heights shows a population of about 5,825. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Peoria County and Tazewell County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Peoria Heights with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

For someone considering a move to Peoria Heights, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Peoria, IL 2.5 miles away West Peoria, IL 5.0 miles away Bay View Gardens, IL 5.1 miles away East Peoria, IL 5.3 miles away Spring Bay, IL 5.5 miles away Germantown Hills, IL 5.8 miles away Bellevue, IL 6.8 miles away Norwood, IL 7.3 miles away Washington, IL 7.7 miles away Creve Coeur, IL 7.7 miles away Bartonville, IL 8.6 miles away Dunlap, IL 8.8 miles away